India's sixth-seeded Sumit Nagal on Sunday lost 2-6, 3-6 to Nerland's seventh-seeded Tallon Griekspoor in finals of Banja Luka Challenger 2019 in Banja Luka, Bosnia & Herzegovina. This was Nagal's first title clash on ATP Challenger Tour since winning Bengaluru Open on vember 2017. Nagal h sailed into final of Banja Luka Challenger with a straight-sets win over Slovakia's Filip Horansky here on Saturday. Nagal is currently ranked 174th in ATP rankings, which is his career-best. 

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About Sumit Nagal

Haryana's Sumit Nagal, started playing tennis at an of eight while attending a local sports club. 22-year-old captured his maiden Challenger crown in 2017 in Bengaluru. He is youngest player from India in Top 500 of Emirates ATP Rankings. Nagal has defeated fellow competitor in #NextGenATP Jay Clarke of Great Britain 6-3, 3-6, 6-2 in final.

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Nagal's Grand Slam debut

Sumit Nagal me his Grand Slam debut against Roger Federer on August 26. Sumit Nagal gave legendary Roger Federer a tough fight in first round of US Open 2019. Federer endured a shaky start to match but for Nagal it was best he would have felt on a tennis court. Indian stunned crowd by breaking Federer's serve in third game with Swiss committing a double fault on second breakpoint. However, after losing first set, Roger Federer won three sets in a row to beat Sumit Nagal in first round match. With final score of 4-6, 6-1, 6-2, 6-4, Roger Federer won match. match took place at Arthur Ashe Stium in New York. 

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Banja Luka Challenger

lone professional tennis tournament in Bosnia & Herzegovina takes place in city of Banja Luka, which has hosted a Challenger for nearly 20 years.  Srpska Open Challenger is a tennis tournament that is held each year in September in Banja Luka, Republika Srpska, Bosnia, and Herzegovina since 2002.

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